95% All Natural - Vegan - 25% Shea Butter

A Minimalistic Approach to Maximum Skin Benefits
Our Sugar and Shea Body Polish was formulated using a short list of carefully chosen ingredients that work cohesively to achieve beautiful, smooth skin. Exfoliate and moisturize with one simple step!

Adding exfoliation to one's daily skincare routine aids in the natural process of shedding dead skin cells and reveals the healthy, more even-toned skin hiding beneath. Exfoliation with a Scrub or Polish prior to shaving improves razor glide by lifting hairs and removing dead skin cells. The combination of super-fine and regular grain sugar used as the exfoliation medium in our new Sugar and Shea Body Polish elevates scrub to a new level!

The above image is an example of the boundless customization possible when combined with additives. The left, middle, and right bases are using Colorant, Strawberry Seeds, and Jojoba Beads, respectively.

The Secret is Sugar!

The Glycolic form of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is abundant in Cane Sugar. AHA's break down the protein bonds acting as "glue" that holds skin cells together. This allows the dead skins cells to more easily fall away to expose healthier, more radiant skin beneath. A compound's effectiveness to penetrate the skin is largely dependent on bioavailability. Bioavailability is influenced primarily by molecular size and the glycolic form of AHA has the smallest molecular size of all, making it the most effective for exfoliation.

Vegan
95% Natural
25% Shea Butter
Super-Fine and Regular Grain Sugar

What else makes this base great?

We've included other quality ingredients that work synergistically with sugar and the exfoliation process.

Ultra Moisturizing Shea Butter

Shea Butter has soothing, moisturizing and protecting effects. This natural product aids in protection against UV rays because of it's cinnamic acid content. Shea Butter also helps in cell regeneration and capillary circulation. This encourages the healing of small wounds, skin cracks, rough skin, and skin ulcers. In the cosmetic field, this property is a huge asset against skin aging.

High Oleic Safflower Oil

Safflower Oil contains an abundance of Linoleic Acid, an essential fatty acid that acts as a lubricant, creating a protective coating over the skin. This barrier reduces trans-epidermal water loss making it excellent for achieving smooth skin. Safflower is purported to benefit inflamed joints/bruises and is also considered to be non-comedogenic which means it will not clog pores.

Take a Closer Look!

Colorants can be used to color the base from light pastels to bright bold colors. Click a color below to preview.

It is important to remember that bases with high percentages of butter will soften in warm weather and solidify in cool weather. This is a normal reaction for ingredients with moderate to low melting points.This base is best stored at room temperature of 70*F (21*C).

Mixing our Sugar and Shea Polish at room temperature is recommended. During the winter months, if you have difficulty mixing due to hardening, we recommend warming the gallon container in a hot water bath to soften the butters. Direct heating is not recommended as it will melt the sugars.

Our Shea Butter Sugar Polish can tolerate up to 2% Fragrance load. We recommend less than 1% for sensitive skin. Should you desire a heavier scent load to 2% fragrance. Be sure to suggest patch testing on your label.
Patch Test meaning: Use scented product on sensitive body parts such as freshly shaven legs to test for irritation.

Give it a try!

Our Sugar and Shea Body Polish is perfect for everyone's daily beauty regimen. We are confident that you and your customers will love it. The range of pricing for this type of product really depends on your packaging and marketing. We have seen this priced on the low end for $10.00 in an 8oz jar all the way up to $40.00 for same size.
Add it to your collection today!

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Review by Denden (Posted on July 11, 2018)

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Love this base

My friend had told me she didn't like this base. I was about to shelf it, then decided to give it another try. I am happy that I did. This is my top seller. Well done Essential by Catalina.

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Review by Nelsa (Posted on June 9, 2017)

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Great Scrub

Wonderful consistency, my clients love it, will be buying more!

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Review by Joan (Posted on May 3, 2016)

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Sugar Scrub

This is so easy to use and I do not have to make it myself, WOW! I did order this scrub with fragrance and love it, find that I am using it on myself everyday. But because I do craft shows find that this works better. Thank you EBC

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I needed something fast for my craft show and this was it. Easy to use, nice texture and will order this again...much easier than making it myself.

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Review by Mel Huang (Posted on August 15, 2013)

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Having so much fun with this scrub. Thanks

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Love, Love, Love this base

Very creamy and luxurious. Does not separate from the sugar. I had no issues scenting or coloring easily. Not your standard sugar grain, it is fine and perfect for face too.

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Review by Denden (Posted on July 11, 2018)

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Love this base

My friend had told me she didn't like this base. I was about to shelf it, then decided to give it another try. I am happy that I did. This is my top seller. Well done Essential by Catalina.

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Review by Joan (Posted on May 3, 2016)

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Sugar Scrub

This is so easy to use and I do not have to make it myself, WOW! I did order this scrub with fragrance and love it, find that I am using it on myself everyday. But because I do craft shows find that this works better. Thank you EBC

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Review by Joan (Posted on April 24, 2016)

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Body Scrub

I needed something fast for my craft show and this was it. Easy to use, nice texture and will order this again...much easier than making it myself.

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Review by Mel Huang (Posted on August 15, 2013)

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Having so much fun with this scrub. Thanks

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Review by Jodi S. (Posted on August 10, 2013)

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Love, Love, Love this base

Very creamy and luxurious. Does not separate from the sugar. I had no issues scenting or coloring easily. Not your standard sugar grain, it is fine and perfect for face too.

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Characteristics / Mixing

It is important to remember that bases with high butter percentages will be softer in warm weather and more solid in cool weather. This is a normal reaction for ingredients with moderate melting point. This is base best stored at room temperature 70F (21C).
Mixing this Sugar and Shea Polish at room temperature is recommended.
During the winter months if you have difficulty mixing due to hardening it is okay to put the gallon container in a hot water bath to warm it up a bit and loosen the butters.
Heating is not recommended as it will melt the sugars.
Our Shea butter Sugar polish can tolerate up to 2% fragrance load. We recommend less than 1% for sensitive skin. If you do want heavier scent and add 2% be sure to suggest patch testing on your label. To test your fragrances at the higher percentage, try using it on a sensitive body part like freshly shaven legs.

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